The astonishing sessions that went light years beyond "free jazz" improvisation to create a music of deeply felt, explosive and gentle gesture made from sound itself without reference to previous n...
“Mignonne” is Taeko Onuki’s 3rd album released in 1978, which was the follow-up to her masterpiece “Sun Shower”(1977).
Her long time collaborators from Tin Pan Alley continued to collaborate with h...
Get ready to dive into a classic groove with the original soundtrack for the Nippon Television drama "Matsuribayashi ga Kikoeru," which first aired in 1977 and starred the legendary Kenichi Hagiwar...
Girl Talk completes the "trilogy" of great records that started with Midnight Sugar and Misty, Girl Talk solidified Tsuyoshi Yamamoto's reputation as Japan's premier jazz pianist. Though he would c...
Sony Japan is pleased to present Isao Suzuki's fourth album off the Three Blind Mice label, "Orangutan". The 1975 free jazz album features acclaimed saxophonist Mori Kenji and guitarist Kazumi Wata...
At the age of 14, Ayako Hosokawa was already performing in the American military clubs in Japan, picking up the English language by singing international pop songs of that time. Now, she represent...
Japan & Funky-Disco in the most explosive blend. Maestro Jiro Inagaki, in a particularly inspired year in which he also released the album “Funky Stuff” also on Nippon Columbia, flawlessly man...
Remastered and reissued, Girl Talk's (aka Gregg Gillis) third album on Illegal Art! Night Ripper is focused less on beat-fuckery and more on bringing heat to the party than previous outings. Hip ho...
Discover the deeply personal work of Japanese saxophonist Hidefumi Toki through his 1975 masterpiece, "Toki". Accompanied by a quartet featuring Kazumi Watanabe on guitar, Nobuyoshi Ino on bass, an...
Discover the latest release from EXHUME EXHUME, a reissue project expertly overseen by FLATT THE LAIDBACK!
Originally self-produced and released in the mid-70s by members of the Knights, a light m...
After relocating to the UK in 1989, Izumi Kobayashi's fourth ambient solo album was masterfully produced and released by the brilliant German musician Holger Hiller. This LP reissue is based on the...
"Watarase" is one of jazz pianist Fumio Itabashi's most famous compositions from the 1980s. This compilation is a collection of previously unreleased versions of the song and takes that were relea...
Produced by Maki Asakawa in 1992.
Spatial, fusion, jazz work by Takao Uematsu.
This is the first LP release of this valuable sound source featuring Hiro Tsunoda, Bobby Watson, and Takeshi Shibuya!
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This is the supreme duo work that Akira Miyazawa left with Takeshi Shibuya under the production of Maki Asakawa in 1992.
This is the first LP release of this infinitely beautiful collection of mast...
Don't miss the debut album from singer-songwriter Makoto Iwabuchi, a collaboration with members of Tin Pan Alley and Moonriders. Each song is a masterpiece, showcasing the unique talents of each p...
Indulge in the allure of Reiko Ike, Japan's first adult film star, with the 1971 release, "Koukotsu no seka", now reissued on stunning clear purple vinyl.
This iconic Japanese "sexy jacket" album f...
Terumasa Hino is undoubtedly one of the most famous Japanese jazzmen. Learning the trumpet at the age of nine, he began his career as a professional musician by playing in the orchestra of an US Ar...
Le Tres Jazz Club can't really say that Japanese jazzmen benefit (not justify in fact) from a great international fame. However, trumpet player Terumasa Hino is an exception, undoubtedly because si...
This is Taeko Onuki's second album, released in 1977.
The participating musicians were Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yu Imai, Kenji Omura, Tsunehide Matsuki, Tsugutoshi Goto, CRIS PARKER (Dr. of STUFF), Nobu S...
A pivotal moment in the history of techno, ambient and electronic music from Japan. An important milestone in a journey to explore the endless possibilities of music and a precious result of our p...
Mari Nakamoto's third Three Blind Mice (TBM) release showcases her tender vocal style, complemented by the masterful accompaniment of Isao Suzuki on bass and Kazumi Watanabe on guitar.
Originally...
Introducing the highly anticipated analog release of Kunimondo Takiguchi's Streamline project, featuring the captivating vocals of singer-songwriter Sincere (Cynthia). As part of the Alpha 55th Ann...
FLOWER TRAVELLIN' BAND's iconic third album, "MADE IN JAPAN," is finally being reissued on vinyl!
Regarded as one of the boldest new rock bands of its time, Flower Travelin' Band (FTB) delivers a m...
